Human remains, which were found along Deep Creek Road in June 2024 , date back to the late 1700s to early 1800s.

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that radiocarbon testing determined the remains, which were found by recreationists on June 29, 2024, are of Native American descent. Detectives had confirmed the remains were human but could not identify if they were male or female due to their exposure to the elements.

During an expanded search on July 2, 2024, with help from the University of Montana Anthropology Department, additional remains from a second person were discovered. The remains, which were also exposed to the elements, were unidentifiable.

All of the remains were taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Missoula for further investigation.

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